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Registered Massage Therapy in Richmond

Nine RMTs in Blundell Plaza, each with a different clinical focus — so you're matched to the therapist who actually treats your problem, not just whoever is free.

A registered massage therapist working along a patient's upper back.

What we treat

Massage that starts with an assessment

Every RMT session here opens the same way the physiotherapy and chiropractic sessions do: with a look at how you move. That's what decides where the hands go. Pain is often loudest a long way from its cause — a shoulder that won't settle is frequently a neck and thoracic problem, and treating only the shoulder buys you a few good days.

  • ICBC and motor vehicle injury — whiplash, neck and low-back recovery, direct billed with a claim number
  • TMJ and jaw dysfunction — clenching, clicking and the headaches that travel with them, including intra-oral work
  • Headaches and migraines — cervicogenic and tension-type patterns driven by neck and shoulder load
  • Pregnancy and postpartum — side-lying positioning, pelvic and low-back care, labour support
  • Sports and overuse injury — myofascial work, taping and instrument-assisted mobilisation
  • Manual lymphatic drainage — post-surgical swelling and lymphoedema, Vodder method
Deep tissue massage applied along a patient's shoulder blade.

Your appointment

What a session actually looks like

One practitioner, one room, the whole appointment. Rooms are never double-booked here.

First 10 minutes

History and assessment

What happened, what makes it worse, what you need to get back to. Then a look at posture, range and the movements that reproduce the pain.

The treatment

Hands-on work

Technique is chosen for the finding, not the booking name — myofascial release, trigger point, deep tissue, joint mobilisation or lymphatic work as the assessment indicates.

Last 5 minutes

Two or three movements

You leave with a short home plan that holds the change between visits. Not a printout of forty exercises you'll never open.

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Pick your therapist

Each of our nine RMTs lists what they actually treat most. Pick the one whose focus matches your problem and you land straight on their Jane booking page — no forms, no callback queue.

Not sure who to pick? Any of them can assess you and, if another discipline suits you better, move you across in-house to physiotherapy, chiropractic or acupuncture without starting over.

  • Direct billing with ICBC, Pacific Blue Cross, Sun Life, Manulife, Canada Life, Green Shield and Desjardins
  • No referral needed, including for ICBC claims
  • Same-day and next-day appointments usually available
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Call (604) 285-9922 if you'd rather we matched you.

Appointments

Sessions and fees

Fees are shown before insurance. We direct bill most extended health plans, so you pay only the portion your plan doesn't cover. Under an active ICBC claim you pay a small user fee and nothing else.

AppointmentLengthFee
Registered massage therapy60 min$140.00
Registered massage therapy45 min$115.00
Registered massage therapy30 min$90.00
Pregnancy massage60 min$140.00
Initial TMJ massage60 min$145.00
Hot stone massage60 min$150.00
Initial ICBC massage60 min$2.45 user fee
Subsequent ICBC massage45 min$2.65 user fee

Shorter TMJ and hot stone appointments are also available. See the full fee schedule.

Questions, answered

Do I need a doctor's referral?

No. Registered Massage Therapy is direct-access in British Columbia, and that includes ICBC claims. Some extended health plans ask for a referral before they'll reimburse, so it's worth checking your own policy — but you don't need one to be seen here.

Will you direct bill my insurance?

Yes, for most major extended health insurers including Pacific Blue Cross, Sun Life, Manulife, Canada Life, Green Shield and Desjardins. You pay only the portion your plan doesn't cover. For ICBC, bring your claim number and we bill ICBC directly.

How many sessions will I need?

Your therapist gives you a realistic number after the first assessment rather than an open-ended package. Most soft-tissue problems respond inside four to six sessions; longstanding patterns and post-accident recovery usually take longer, and you'll be told that up front.

Is deep tissue always better?

No. Pressure is a tool, not a measure of quality. Irritated tissue often responds worse to heavy pressure, and your therapist will work at the depth the tissue tolerates. Tell them what you prefer — it's your session.

What should I wear?

Whatever's comfortable. You undress only to the level you're comfortable with, and you're draped throughout. For appointments focused on the shoulder, hip or low back, loose shorts and a t-shirt are useful.

Nine RMTs. One assessment.

Same-day and next-day massage appointments are usually available seven days a week.

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